“Shelley, who has lived in Denton since 1981, started her career with Ebby as an agent in the Denton office more than 30 years ago,” Kelly says. “A graduate of the University of North Texas, she is passionate about Denton, its schools and family-friendly environment.”

Davis will report to Carolyn Rosson, regional vice president.

“Among the reasons Shelley joined Ebby Halliday are our company’s stellar reputation, its exceptional training opportunities and the ongoing support we offer agents,” Rosson says. “She believed Ebby Halliday was a place she could grow professionally and she has certainly done that. I am confident her background will benefit our Denton office in many ways.”

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to serve our Denton agents,” Davis says. “I also am looking forward to adding new and seasoned agents to our Denton team.”

Adds Davis, “Our clients are making one of the largest – if not the largest – purchases of their lifetime, so it’s imperative that we get to know them and develop strong working relationships. I want our clients and agents to know that they can rely on me at all times. I plan to build on our office’s success by emphasizing the high standards of the Ebby brand as we continue to grow in the Denton area and across North Texas.”

Ebby Halliday Realtors, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country, offering brokerage and leasing, as well as mortgage and title services through affiliated companies – creating a one-stop-shop experience for clients. To learn more, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.

The Ebby House, named for Ebby Halliday Acers, philanthropist and founder of Dallas-based Ebby Halliday Realtors, is an innovative transitional community for young women who have experienced foster care or have been abandoned, displaced or abused. Located at Juliette Fowler Communities in East Dallas, The Ebby House serves young women ages 18-24 as they make the transition to adulthood and independence.

“The Ebby House is a solution-based program that can serve up to 12 women at a time for up to 24 months,” says Nicole Gann, president & CEO of Juliette Fowler Communities. “Your gift to Juliette Fowler Communities for The Ebby House can prevent homelessness and can also impact trafficking in Texas.”

Every year, about 1,500 young Texans age-out of the foster care system. Others moved out of the foster care system before reaching the age of 18. Many face severe outcomes due to lack of family and adult connections.

The Ebby House program seeks to reverse negative trends and outcomes faced by these young women by offering them a home to live in and mentors to love them while they learn to become self-reliant and entrepreneurial – volunteers and mentors themselves – which is reflective of the values and life of Ebby Halliday, the founder of Ebby Halliday Realtors who passed away in 2015 at the age of 104. “Like Ebby, we believe that these traits are the hallmarks of an empowered individual for our future,” says Ms. Gann.

According to The Foster Care Alumni of America organization, young women who have aged-out of foster care and lack support often face heartbreaking futures:

* 24 percent will have no high school diploma or GED equivalent

* 3 percent will get a two-or four-year college degree

* 23 percent will become a teen parent

* 42 percent will be convicted of a crime

* 48 percent will be unemployed

* 50 percent have had chronic medical problems

Juliette Fowler Communities is determined to reverse these trends with The Ebby House.

Residents are mentored in life skills, communication and computer skills, career guidance, job training, opportunities for education beyond a high school diploma or GED, and volunteerism.

They also have the benefit of living in a community with older adults which provides another layer of mentoring and grand-friendships. “Using a strengths perspective, The Ebby House inspires, empowers, and helps these young women achieve their goals and dreams,” says Kristen Mazza, executive director of The Ebby House. “By utilizing existing resources and equipping them with new resources, The Ebby House and the programs we offer make a difference in young women’s lives, preventing homelessness, thus impacting each of our communities.”

On December 11, Ebby Halliday Realtors’ corporate office hosted the Happy Hill Farm Choir. Each December, the choir travels hundreds of miles to spread holiday cheer to supporters of the farm. The choir treated the audience to spirited renditions of holiday songs.

“We are delighted to host the Happy Hill Choir each holiday season, and we always enjoy the bright, youthful energy of the choir’s holiday performance,” says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing for Ebby Halliday Realtors. “Happy Hill Farm has helped so many young people grow into happy, productive adults. At Ebby Halliday, we are thrilled to be a part of that effort.”

Founded in 1975, Happy Hill Farm is a 500-acre campus that is home to North Central Texas Academy, an independent, accredited, coeducational and interdenominational college-preparatory day, boarding and international school near Granbury. Boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, live, work and study at Happy Hill Farm, which accepts no federal or state funding.

Traditionally, more than 90 percent of North Central Texas Academy’s budget has come from donations within the private community from caring individuals, corporations and foundations. The Academy seeks out underserved students and provides scholarships to provide these highly motivated boys and girls the opportunity to learn, commit, grow, and eventually assume positions of responsibility and leadership in society. In addition to well-rounded academics, The Academy offers a variety of extracurricular activities involving athletics and agriculture.

For many years, Happy Hill Farm has been near and dear to Ebby Halliday Realtors. The Ebby Halliday Library is located at Happy Hill’s academic complex.

With locations across North Texas, Ebby Halliday is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country. The company and its Associates seek every day to elevate the home-buying and selling process into the wonderful life-changing experience it can be.

To learn more about Ebby Halliday Realtors or to start your home search today, visit the award-winning ebby.com. To download the Ebby app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, search for Ebby Halliday Realtors.

The 26th edition of Grand Vie features some of Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier luxury properties and offers a plethora of inspiring editorial content, including “Add a Little Sparkle to Your Holiday,” featuring the Jay Strongwater Collection;“At Home with Mayor Betsy Price,” offering a peek inside the favorite room of Fort Worth’s mayor; “Fresh Openings,” showcasing new retailers and restaurants around town; “Houses of Art,” featuring some of the area’s top cultural events of the season; special sections for lake, farm, ranch and recreation properties; andLuxeTrends, showcasing a collection of the latest luxury lifestyle must-haves. Also in the fall/winter edition: Partner and designer at IBB Design Fine Furnishings, Shay Geyer, shares insight into permanent botanicals for your home.

The luxe publication is direct-mailed to approximately 60,000 high-net-worth households in Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Tarrant counties. Charity and event placement are also a significant part of the Grand Vie distribution strategy – placing luxury homes listed by Ebby Halliday and Williams Trew in front of North Texas’ luxury homebuying audience.

“Not only has our magazine’s distribution grown significantly across North Texas, it also includes some of the very best luxury real estate companies outside of our local market, in such locations as Beverly Hills/LA, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Palm Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara and Vail,”says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing for Ebby Halliday Realtors. “The trust clients place in us to represent one of their most important assets is a role we are honored to fulfill.”

In addition to the exposure they receive in Grand Vie, Ebby Halliday Companies’ luxury listings benefit from extensive national and international exposure provided by luxury marketing partner, Luxury Portfolio International and its website luxuryportfolio.com, one of the most-visited luxury home sites in the world.

“The more than 200 firms that comprise Luxury Portfolio are some of the most powerful independent brokerages worldwide,” says Graham. “This prestigious network represents more $1 million-plus properties than any other luxury real estate network and provides strong connections to well-respected firms worldwide. Simply put, we’re ideally positioned to assist with your next luxury home sale or purchase.”

To view the digital version of Grand Vie, visit grandviemagazine.com. To learn more about Ebby Halliday Realtors, its Associates and all of the homes available for purchase in North Texas, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.

One of the surest signs of a great company is longtime employees, or, in the case of residential real estate companies, sales associates and staff members. The Ebby Halliday Companies are fortunate to have countless individuals who have been with the Dallas-based firm for many years, and each year the company takes the time to honor those who have reached their 25th Anniversary.

Recently, longtime members of the Ebby Halliday family received the 25-Year Pin at an afternoon tea honoring their significant contributions to the company. In addition to the honorees, this special event was attended by President and CEO Chris Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Ron Burgert, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales Offices Betty Misko, Vice President and Director of Marketing Randall Graham and Chairman Emeritus Mary Frances Burleson.

Everyone enjoyed spending time together, reminiscing about their time with the company, and sharing favorite memories. “This special occasion reminds us that our company has longevity and that staff members and sales associates enjoy being here,” says Kelly. “It’s also a great reminder that we are quite a family of caring people.”

Ebby Halliday Realtors, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country, offering brokerage and leasing, as well as mortgage and title services through affiliated companies – creating a one-stop-shop experience for clients. To learn more, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, Ebby HallidayRealtors is making it easy to update your family photos with Santa Claus. Over the next three weeks, Santa will make appearances at nine Ebby offices across North Texas. So, bring the kids – yes, big kids are welcome, too – and catch up with Santa before he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for his big night.

“This popular holiday tradition started several years ago at Ebby’s Lakewood | Lake Highlands Office and has grown in both number of visitors and number of offices ever since,” says Vice President and Director of Marketing Randall Graham. “At Ebby Halliday, we’re happy to offer these opportunities for photos with Santa before Christmas arrives. I encourage you to make plans to take advantage of this easy and convenient way to update your family’s holiday photos.”

Ebby Halliday Realtors, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country, offering brokerage and leasing, as well as mortgage and title services through affiliated companies – creating a one-stop-shop experience for clients. To learn more, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.

“Ebby Halliday Realtors has long been a supporter of the arts in North Texas so when the opportunity presented itself to sponsor DSO on the GO, it was an obvious fit for us as a company,” says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing. “One of our founding principles is service to the community. We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to help bring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to communities across North Texas.”

This December offers an exceptional opportunity to experience the sounds of one of America’s premier orchestras as conductor Lawrence Loh and members of the brass and percussion sections of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra perform Christmas classics in Frisco. The “Big Brassy Christmas & Organ Extravaganza” takes place December 11, at 7 p.m., at Stonebriar Community Church, 4801 Legendary Drive. Tickets are $19 at mydso.com.

DSO on the GO was launched in 2012 with a classical concert in Allen. The 2018 season has featured the full Dallas Symphony Orchestra playing classical and pops concerts as well as the DSO brass and percussion sections in cities and neighborhoods across North Texas, including Oak Cliff, the Park Cities, Southlake, Frisco, Denton and Duncanville. DSO on the GO concerts feature familiar classical pieces and popular light classics, with concerto soloists who are principal musicians of the DSO.

For more information about DSO on the GO and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and for tickets to all of the orchestra’s performances, visit mydso.com.

Ebby Halliday Realtors, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country, offering brokerage and leasing, as well as mortgage and title services through affiliated companies – creating a one-stop-shop experience for clients. To learn more, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com.

“Natalie brings a thorough understanding of all aspects of real estate, from marketing and lead generation to working effectively with clients through closing and beyond,” Kelly says. “Natalie truly appreciates the wide-ranging educational opportunities available to new and seasoned agents at the Ebby Halliday Companies.”

Jackson-Thomas will report to Malinda Howell, regional vice president and former co-manager of Ebby’s Cedar Creek Lake Office.

“Natalie joined Ebby’s Cedar Creek Lake Office as a sales associate because of our company’s stellar reputation, its exceptional training opportunities and the ongoing support we offer agents,” Howell says. “She believed Ebby Halliday was a place she could grow professionally and she has certainly done that. I am confident her background as an Ebby sales associate will benefit our Cedar Creek Lake Office in many ways.”

A longtime North Texan, Jackson-Thomas has been a Realtor since 2003 and a Cedar Creek Lake-area resident for the past three years. She enjoys the everyday challenges and celebrations that working in residential real estate brings.

“I love the variety involved in my real estate career,” Jackson-Thomas says. “One of the reasons I chose Ebby is the company’s appreciation for both new-agent education and continuing education for seasoned agents. I really look forward to helping our Cedar Creek Lake agents take their business to the next level.”

“Our clients are making one of the largest – if not the largest – purchases of their lifetime, so it’s imperative that we get to know them and develop strong working relationships,” she says. “I want our clients and agents to know that they can rely on me at all times.”

In her spare time, Jackson-Thomas enjoys exploring the Cedar Creek Lake area and spending time with family. She and her husband have four children and one grandchild.

“I am truly excited to lead the Cedar Creek Lake Office,” Jackson-Thomas adds. “I plan to build on our office’s extraordinary success by emphasizing the high standards of the Ebby brand as we continue to grow in the Cedar Creek Lake area and across North Texas.”

For more information on Ebby’s Cedar Creek Lake Office, its sales associates and listings, visit cedarcreeklake.ebby.com.

Ebby Halliday Realtors, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is one of the most respected full-service residential real estate firms in the country, offering brokerage and leasing, as well as mortgage and title services through affiliated companies – creating a one-stop-shop experience for clients. To learn more, visit the award-winning, mobile-friendly ebby.com

On October 31, the Ebby Halliday Companies, the No. 1 residential real estate firm in Texas by sales volume, announced that the company has expanded its leadership structure to include two regional vice presidents. Carolyn Rosson, sales manager of the Southlake Office, and Malinda Howell, sales manager of the 190 – Richardson Office, have been named regional vice presidents. Rosson and Howell will report to President and CEO Chris Kelly.

“Carolyn and Malinda, both respected leaders in the residential real estate industry, will assist and support our sales managers across the North Texas region, as well as our core services, in delivering a remarkable experience to our clients and sales associates,” Kelly said. “Both Malinda and Carolyn have demonstrated exceptional leadership over the years and we are very happy to have them in positions where they can mentor and assist a wider range of sales managers and associates.”

Rosson, an industry leader on the local, state and national levels, has created top-producing offices for 25 years by focusing on building a dynamic culture. Rosson began her sales management career in the Las Colinas market and in 2008 became the manager of Ebby’s Southlake Office. She has served on the board of directors of the MetroTex Association of Realtors and as regional vice president of the Texas Association of Realtors. Rosson is Maestro Leadership-certified by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

Howell began her real estate career with Ebby Halliday in 1998. Also, an industry leader on the local, state and national levels, she possesses a vast knowledge of the Dallas-Fort Worth area andhas long served as a mentor to new and experienced real estate agents, as well as new sales managers. Howell is a member of the board of directors of the Texas Association of Realtors and has served as chairwoman of the political action committee for MetroTex Association of Realtors. She is Maestro Leadership-certified by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

“I am very happy to welcome Malinda and Carolyn to our senior management team,” said Kelly. “This new structure positions the Ebby Halliday Companies for an even brighter future. Our goal is to serve our sales associates with world-class tools and our clients with exceptional service, as they make one of the most financially important decisions of their lives.”

Dallas-based Ebby Halliday Companies is the largest residential real estate company in Texas by sales volume and ranked 12th in the United States, according to the 2017 REAL Trends 500report. Ebby Halliday Companies includes Ebby Halliday Realtors (ebby.com), Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) and Williams Trew (williamstrew.com), as well as affiliated mortgage and title businesses. In June 2018, Ebby Halliday Companies was acquired by HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and the country’s second-largest residential real estate brokerage company.

On October 25, the Ebby Halliday Companies announced that Chris Kelly has been named chief executive officer. Mary Frances Burleson, longtime president and CEO, will now focus on the Ebby Halliday Foundation, a nonprofit created to honor the legacy and philanthropic commitment of the company’s namesake, Ebby Halliday. Ebby Halliday Companies, which includes Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and Williams Trew, as well as affiliated mortgage and title companies, is owned by HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and the nation’s second-largest residential real estate brokerage company.

Kelly joined ReeceNichols Real Estate, HomeServices’ wholly owned company based in Kansas City, in 2007 and served as corporate legal counsel before being promoted to chief administrative officer of ReeceNichols Real Estate, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kansas City Realty, Kansas City Title and its other affiliated businesses and services in 2013. In this role, Kelly was actively engaged in virtually all aspects of brokerage operations and as a licensed broker, Kelly provided guidance and direction to the company’s 2,600 licensed Realtors. In 2017, Kelly joined HomeServices as Senior Counsel where he supported the company’s acquisitions and technology initiatives.

As CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, Kelly will shape the company’s strategy and direct operations with a focus on driving future growth while preserving Ebby’s legacy of exceeding clients’ expectations. “Mary Frances and her exceptional leadership team set an incredible level of excellence for the company,” Kelly said. “I am thrilled to join this team of immensely talented agents, sales managers, employees and lending and title professionals. The opportunity to help lead this iconic company to its next level of growth and performance is both humbling and exciting.”

“I am pleased to welcome Chris as CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies,” said Ron Peltier, chairman and CEO of HomeServices. “Chris understands the real estate business from all perspectives and is keenly aware of the opportunities and challenges faced every day in brokerage offices. He is the right leader to grow the company and help position the agents for even greater success.”

Mary Frances joined the Ebby Halliday Companies in 1958 and held numerous leadership positions before being named president and CEO in 1989.

“I am proud of everyone at Ebby Halliday and what we have achieved,” said Burleson. “Honoring Ebby’s legacy of service to the client, service to the industry and service to the communityhas always been a top priority for me. Chris has shown himself to be a leader with impeccable business ethics, personal sincerity and a deep understanding of the real estate business — all values that align with our heritage while pointing to an exciting future. I believe that Ebby would agree that with Chris at the helm, the future of Ebby Halliday couldn’t be brighter.”